Answer:
Joseph is in his mid-40s. He has been experiencing high blood pressure for some years now. His primary care doctor referred Joseph to a nephrologist who explains the high blood pressure is one the most common causes of <u>chronic kidney disease</u>, because it can damage the large arteries leading to the kidneys in the tiny blood vessels within the kidneys
Explanation:
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition in which the kidney is unable to perform its functions properly, causing multiple alterations in the body.
High blood pressure ( HBP ) is, along with diabetes, among the leading causes of kidney failure and chronic kidney disease. HBP causes increased pressure in the renal capillaries, which leads to inflammation and sclerosis of the renal glomerulus, which can lead to CKD.
What the nephologist is trying to explain to Joseph is that if he does not control his blood pressure this can lead to kidney failure in the long term.
